Milwaukee Athletics

The Panther Excellence Fund is the leading source of philanthropic support for Milwaukee Athletics. It directly benefits all 15 of our intercollegiate teams by providing critical resources for student-athletes, coaches, and programs to thrive and compete at the highest level.

Each year, we must raise at least $750,000 to supplement team operations and scholarships. Your support—whether as an alum, parent, friend, or community partner—helps us reach that goal and ensures our Panthers have the tools they need to succeed on and off their playing surface.

United we advance; United we win; United We Roar!

Panther alumni, fans, community partners, and friends:
 
It is often said that collegiate athletics is the front porch of a university. With last second game heroics, teams competing for wins and losses, and national tournament implications on the line, athletics can have a major role in delivering a university’s message and vast outreach to alumni, students, prospective students, parents, and the community.   
 
With over 30 years of competing at the NCAA Division I level, Milwaukee Athletics continues to view our purpose as being leaders in building community and affinity for our University. We are proud of the tradition of excellence our 15 sport programs have established over the years. Our student-athletes have compiled a G.P.A over 3.0 for 45 consecutive semesters, and athletically, have won the Horizon League McCafferty Trophy, awarded annually to signify the leagues all-sport champion, seven times.

Any path to success has some obstacles and our department has a reasonable share of challenges. With every challenge, however, comes an opportunity to get better. We invite you to review the department and program specific pages throughout our site to get an overall understanding of the Milwaukee Athletics Department. And, we ask that you get involved. Attend a competition or an event, make a gift to Athletics or to your favorite sport program and help propel us to the next level.
 
While we cheer on our 300 plus Panther student-athletes who represent our university in the classroom and in competition, we know you all have passion and pride in being associated with Milwaukee Athletics. This makes you an invaluable part of all our Panther teams, and we are extremely grateful for your support, enthusiasm, and following.
 
On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, and athletic staff, thank you for your support of the Black and Gold. United we win….United We Roar!
Go Panthers!

Amanda Braun
Director of Athletics

1. You are making a difference and truly become part of the Panther Athletics team. Panther donors enable our student-athletes and teams to travel, assist with support in the classroom, and help recruit top talent to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
2. When a student-athlete puts on a black and gold uniform, her or his efforts are for more than winning a game. Our student-athletes and athletic programs have a platform to bring national recognition to this outstanding University. Your generosity is assisting in our team and department goals of graduating student athletes, winning Horizon League championships, and competing on the national stage at NCAA tournaments.
3. You would be helping us build upon 30 years of competing at the Division I level as we look to the future of winning excellence. Milwaukee Athletics is unique in that we:
   1. 50 consecutive semesters of a 3.0 GPA or better
   2. 158 conference championships
   3. 68 NCAA appearances
   4. Sponsor the only Division I Baseball program in Wisconsin

A gift to Milwaukee Athletics, either to the Annual Fund (Panther Excellence Fund) or to a specific Panther team, is an investment in the 300 plus student-athletes who compete for and represent our University.

Donations of any amount impact the lives of Panther student-athletes not only by supporting their efforts on the field of play but in the classroom as they work towards achieving academic goals. As operational and educational expenses increase, we need team work and help to maintain the level of excellence now and in the future.